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Olympic Golf Course Makes Rio Greener But Turns Some Residents Red

An aerial view of the Rio 2016 Olympic golf course under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Leo Correa/AP hide caption

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Will The Summer Olympics Fix Rio's Problems Or Make Them Worse?

Officials in Rio de Janeiro say they will use the 2016 Olympics to transform the city, but massive sports events like the Olympics carry a huge price tag, and often leave only white elephants behind.

McConnell's Call For 'Regular Order' May Not Mean What It Used To

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returns to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2015. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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McConnell's Call For 'Regular Order' May Not Mean What It Used To

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McConnell's Call For 'Regular Order' May Not Mean What It Used To

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In A Twist, Greeks Demonstrate In Favor Of Their Government

A woman wrapped in a Greek flag makes her way in to a demonstration to support the new anti-austerity government in Athens on Thursday. Louisa Goulimaki/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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In A Twist, Greeks Demonstrate In Favor Of Their Government

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In A Twist, Greeks Demonstrate In Favor Of Their Government

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What Do We Do 'In The Shadows'? Dishes, Mostly

Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi (top) play bloodsucking housemates struggling with mundane things like rent and chores. Unison Films hide caption

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What Do We Do 'In The Shadows'? Dishes, Mostly

What Do We Do 'In The Shadows'? Dishes, Mostly

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Olympic Golf Course Makes Rio Greener But Turns Some Residents Red

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Ornery Artist's Hand-Lettered Screeds Helped Him Keep The World At Bay

Artist Jesse Howard filled his 20-acre property with hand-painted signs. Collection of the Kansas City Art Institute. hide caption

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Ornery Artist's Hand-Lettered Screeds Helped Him Keep The World At Bay

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Ornery Artist's Hand-Lettered Screeds Helped Him Keep The World At Bay

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